In terms of the particulars of the transition to remote work

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    Hazzikostas acknowledged that it's a challenge to quantify, but anecdotally, he's been pleased by the positive vibes as well as a growing sense of belonging within WoW players during lockdowns.

    In terms of the particulars of the transition to remote work, Hazzikostas acknowledged that this has definitely been a "challenging change" for the team. He also mentioned that Blizzard was keeping tabs on the COVID-19 situation early on and this prepared the team's transition to remote work happen more efficiently.

    "We were tremendously helped by our knowledge that Blizzard began preparing for this possibility a few weeks before. As early as March, when we started to hear some of the stories from West Coast of the US and we began to do a second check to create a backup plan in case something happened. would it look like if we were to have to leave for a time," Hazzikostas said. "None of us were aware of the length of time that might be however it was a sign that we weren't starting completely from starting from scratch. We'd already tested the possibility of connecting to buy WOW WoTLK Classic Gold our tools remotely. We did have some pilots running work-fromhome programs to ensure that it was functioning."